By John Reid, The Times-Picayune : Meanwhile, a report on the Sacramento Bee's Web site said the Kings and Hornets are discussing a trade for Hornets center Emeka Okafor, the team's biggest offseason acquisition. But a Hornets source, said the team has not been involved in any trade discussions concerning Okafor.

The Sacramento Bee report mentioned the Kings would send Kenny Thomas and his expiring $8.7 million contract for Okafor, who has five years and $62.5 million left on his deal.

By John Reid, The Times Picayune

The New Orleans Hornets’ biggest offseason acquisition, Emeka Okafor , was held out of contact work for the second consecutive day because of soreness below his knee, Hornets Coach Byron Scott said after Wednesday’s practice.

“We’re just trying to limit him right now, but we will find out a little more tomorrow,’’ Scott said. “We have some concerns of something that he did this summer, so we just want to make sure he’s OK before we try to put him through a full day of practice.’’

Scott did not rule out the possibility that Okafor could be held out for the remainder of training camp, which concludes Sunday at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.